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Adelle Turner Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3686^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Adelle Turner Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) serving 258 students in a high-poverty area, where 96.9% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is on a dramatic upward trajectory, climbing from the 3rd percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 20th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting recent interventions are starting to take effect. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 and a per-student spending of $13,847, the school is allocating resources to support smaller class sizes and more individualized attention compared to nearby schools like Thomas L Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy (14:1 ratio) and Barbara Jordan Elementary (14:1 ratio).

Adelle Turner's most standout achievement is its exceptional performance with English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the 96th percentile statewide in 2024-2025 and earning a 5-star rating—a remarkable feat not matched by nearby schools like Thomas L Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy. The school also shows strong results for its African American students, ranking in the 46th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, significantly higher than its overall rank. However, the school struggles with inconsistent grade-level performance, such as 5th-grade Reading at 52.38% proficiency versus 4th-grade Reading at 23.53%, and a persistent weakness in 5th-grade Science, where 0% of students were proficient in 2024-2025. This pattern suggests a need for a more consistent, vertically-aligned curriculum.

While Adelle Turner excels with ELL students, it struggles with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 7th percentile in 2024-2025, indicating resources may be focused on foundational skills at the expense of enrichment. The school's proximity to Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted (just 0.53 miles away) highlights a stark contrast in educational opportunity, as that magnet school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Texas schools with a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 72.54%. Adelle Turner's recent improvement is promising, but it still has a long way to go to match the performance of its high-achieving neighbor.

258

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,868

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5505 S Polk St
Dallas, TX 75232-2062

(972) 794-6300

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Adelle Turner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy
High:	David W Carter High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.5%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Reading scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg48%

Texas avg49%

3,686^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 149Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

441^st of 951Dallas Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	3686 of 4627	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	4178 of 4651	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	4572 of 4710	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	3998 of 4647	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	3688 of 4581	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	4372 of 4578	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	3336 of 4479	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	3495 of 4359	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.8	2784 of 4329	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	19.8	3743 of 4286	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.9	4067 of 4320	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.4	3837 of 4260	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.6	3703 of 4221	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.9	3780 of 4206	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.6	3411 of 4095	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.0	2702 of 3937	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.1	2253 of 3884	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.2	2710 of 3768	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.1	3218 of 3724	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.1	2704 of 3476	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.7	2718 of 3475	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.9	2803 of 3465	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1293 of 2406	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	1078 of 1905	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.9	2152 of 2443	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1668 of 2443	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1513 of 2421	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	2010 of 2444	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	1090 of 2515	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	1195 of 2483	51.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.0	3166 of 4461	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	4311 of 4331	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	3455 of 4295	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	4118 of 4240	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	123 of 2918	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	3832 of 4575	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	3196 of 3744	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	4296 of 4658	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	3617 of 4588	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	3194 of 4561	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	4159 of 4499	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	2860 of 4348	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	3007 of 4306	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	2463 of 3075	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	2434 of 2619	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	2561 of 2980	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	2843 of 2958	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	2722 of 3006	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	2916 of 3184	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	2362 of 3106	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	3094 of 4413	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.2	1409 of 3644	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	1468 of 4376	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	9.9	4299 of 4329	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	3735 of 4188	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	3108 of 4168	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	3026 of 4520	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	2245 of 3705	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.9	4285 of 4594	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	3980 of 4521	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	3447 of 4477	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	4372 of 4451	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	3579 of 4309	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	2880 of 4264	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	3431 of 4582	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.2	2370 of 3739	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.7	4333 of 4647	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	4193 of 4585	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	4055 of 4563	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	4283 of 4498	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	3412 of 4357	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	3630 of 4319	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	2823 of 4301	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.3	679 of 3549	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	34.5	2959 of 4292	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.0	3598 of 4086	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	3565 of 3952	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	3080 of 3799	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	2877 of 3684	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	3314 of 3558	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile+86 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)29th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)20th percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading37%-17 vs state

Mathematics34%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 19, 2018

Adele Turner is a pathetic attempt for a school. My child learned nothing in 2018. The school is poorly managed by a principal that only cares about STAAR tested grade levels. The teachers are nonchalant. No field trips. The building is outdated and in poor condition. Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Adelle Turner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 S Polk St	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6300	258	21	12.4	96.9%	2 (0.8%)	200 (77.5%)	44 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	26.1	3686^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.3%		17.2	4178^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.2%	492								30.0	23.5	52.4	40.0			27.5	44.1	38.1	25.7			$14,868
Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted	Public, Magnet	K-8	724 Green Cove Ln	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3000	244	20	12.4	72.5%	6 (2.5%)	162 (66.4%)	65 (26.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.9	1056^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.2%		86.6	510^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.0%	546							51.7	47.1	79.2	76.5	88.6	94.4	86.2	0.0	84.0	41.2	48.6	50.0	37.9	$13,701
T G Terry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6661 Greenspan Dr	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3200	352	25	13.9	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	88 (25.0%)	259 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	33.1	3217^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.5%		42.9	2579^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.5%	638	11.8							34.6	51.1	51.3	44.1			21.4	37.5	48.7	20.6			$12,788
John W Carpenter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 Tosca Ln	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6000	208	16	13.4	97.6%	9 (4.3%)	55 (26.4%)	139 (66.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	43.3	2497^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.0%		30.4	3403^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	26.8%	906	31.3	60.0	57.1					38.9	58.8	64.7				23.3	45.8	47.8				$18,375
Uplift Wisdom Prep Ps	Public, Charter	K-5	301 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 453-6900	593	26	22.7	90.4%	4 (0.7%)	219 (36.9%)	362 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	16.1	4234^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.9	4375^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.9%	141								32.1	34.3	35.2				25.9	36.5	22.0				$8,003
Thomas L Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	5640 S Marsalis Ave	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3500	392	28	14.0	96.2%	2 (0.5%)	292 (74.5%)	96 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	1684^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.6%		56.4	1754^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.3%	70	12.5	44.4	50.0					57.6	50.0	68.1				50.0	44.6	46.3				$12,161
Birdie Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Goldwood Dr	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3100	259	23	11.5	96.1%	4 (1.5%)	192 (74.1%)	57 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	24.1	3802^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	17.8%		19.7	4042^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	13.1%	240	42.9							31.3	44.8	42.9	39.3			30.6	25.0	34.2	33.3			$16,697
Daniel Webster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3815 S Franklin St	Dallas	75233	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6100	395	29	13.8	97.5%	7 (1.8%)	143 (36.2%)	234 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	31.6	3334^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.9%		34.9	3133^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	32.6%	201	16.7	53.1	48.0	22.2	33.3			47.2	45.7	50.0				34.7	39.0	29.0				$14,880
Umphrey Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7808 Racine Dr	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3900	447	33	13.7	97.8%	11 (2.5%)	184 (41.2%)	234 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	69.4	1163^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	74.9%		66.1	1305^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.9%	142	64.0	55.6	29.4					46.0	60.6	64.1	52.2			55.2	60.8	55.4	71.7			$12,754
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 W Kiest Blvd	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-8100	492	35	14.0	97.8%	11 (2.2%)	31 (6.3%)	445 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	39.1	2821^st of 4627 public elementary schools	39.0%		24.8	3734^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.7%	913	36.7	47.1	65.7	33.3	26.7	20.0		56.7	54.1	46.0				27.8	35.7	46.3				$10,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelle Turner Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Adelle Turner Elementary?

Students at Adelle Turner Elementary are 78% African American, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Adelle Turner Elementary in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is Adelle Turner Elementary a good school?

Adelle Turner Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Adelle Turner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Adelle Turner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy
High : David W Carter High School

How many students attend Adelle Turner Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Adelle Turner Elementary.

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